see the best photos from the 2024 Paro Olympics opening ceremony in Paris the 2024 Paro Olympic Games have officially begun with the thrill of the 2024 Summer Olympics still a buzz in Paris 4,400 athletes with disabilities permanent injuries or impairments kicked off the summer Paralympics in an opening ceremony on Wednesday August 28th paralympians from over 168 delegations led the Char l in the first of its kind event which marks the first time the paralympic games has hosted its opening ceremony outside of a stadium just as Paris did for the 2024 Olympic Games a month earlier see the best images from the 2024 paralympic opening ceremony below one the ceremony begins with a dance show at plas de la Concord see the best images from the 2024 paralympic opening ceremony below two Nikki Nees and Steve sario carry the Team USA flag three dancing takes center stage four Christine and the Queens kicks off the festivities five feares sighting breathtaking views at the lure